Opinion: Alejandro Valverde might be a hero to some, but not to me
Hailed as 'an example,' Alejandro Valverde didn’t make the right choices when he should have, writes Peter Cossins.
Hailed as 'an example,' Alejandro Valverde didn’t make the right choices when he should have, writes Peter Cossins.
Spanish manager speaks about his role in the 'Operación Puerto' doping scandal and why he never came back to the peloton.
Spanish veterans with links to Operación Puerto secure deals with continental teams for next season.
The never-ending Puerto saga seems to have hit a frustrating end as the names of identified athletes will remain secret due to a statute of limitations
The veteran Movistar captain shares his struggles that haunted him after a controversial racing ban just days ahead of defending his world title
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Seven more names - including four active riders - matched to Puerto blood bags, court action prevents release
The Spaniard was asked about his doping ban dating back to 2010 after he won a criterium in Japan over the weekend.
With Alejandro Valverde in the rainbow jersey, the lingering evidence from the Operacion Puerto doping scandal may get reexamined.
Officials are still pushing for the release of names of athletes linked to the doping ring headed up by Eufemiano Fuentes.
More names linked to the Operación Puerto doping scandal from a decade ago could be soon released.
Does WADA know the secrets hidden in the blood bags of Operacion Puerto?
Operación Puerto is likely the biggest, most confusing doping scandal to ever hit sports. Here's your quick-hit guide to what's happening after the latest court ruling in Spain.
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The blood bags and other physical evidence in the decade-long doping scandal might finally be released after an appeals court ruling.
Jørg Jaksche is doubtful that much has changed in the 10 years since cycling's biggest doping scandal, says Armstrong was unfairly the scapegoat.
A decade later, it's the doping scandal that changed everything. Right? A look back at Operación Puerto, a watershed moment for pro cycling.
Italian authorities played a crucial role in Alejandro Valverde's two-year racing ban, but the Spaniard insists he's over the past.
Spanish judges are due to decide the fate of Operación Puerto evidence by the end of March, potentially unveiling well-kept doping secrets.
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Andrew Hood reviews his 10 biggest stories of the year, from Horner to Froome, and everything in between
UCI, WADA among the parties appealing the Puerto ruling in attempt to gain access to blood bags
Spaniard says Sky's Chris Froome will be the man to beat in the three-week race
German Tour champion could lose his gold and silver medals from the Sydney Olympics after admitting to working with Fuentes
In an interview, the UCI boss reiterates the governing body's opinion on the ruling from the Spanish doping case
Prosecutor to file appeal and ask for Fuentes' sentence to be extended to two years, meaning jail time
Cycling world governing body wants access to the more than 200 blood and plasma bags seized in raids during the Puerto investigation
Spanish rider was suspended after links to the Operación Puerto doping scandal surfaced
A Spanish judge ordered the blood bags destroyed at the conclusion of the two-month trial last month
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Olympic body says it's disappointed the evidence will not be "available to anti-doping organizations to further the fight against doping"
Ann Munoz, director of Spain's anti-doping agency, says she will fight to gain custody of the 200-plus Puerto blood bags
Two of the five defendants in the Operación Puerto trial are guilty of endangering public health; the three others are acquitted
Among the defendants in the Spanish court is Doctor Eufemiano Fuentes, who allegedly helped several cyclists dope
Spanish court should hand down Puerto verdicts next week
Czech's win resurfaces questions over links to Ferrari, Riis' links to Fuentes
After 10 weeks, the Operación Puerto trial is nearly over. What have we learned about the doping case that started in 2006?
Puerto doctor provided testimony in defamation case between soccer club and Le Monde in 2006
Eufemiano Fuentes tells a Spanish court that he will cooperate with the World Anti-Doping Agency if it asks for his clients' names
Pablo Jimenez de Parga says a strong sentence for Fuentes and four others will show that Spain is committed to stopping doping
That the judge "is ruling only upon matters of health and not on doping leads to a very frustrating outcome," says Rogge
Spanish prosecutors give final arguments in their case against Eufemiano Fuentes, Manolo Saiz, and three others
WADA attorney reiterates desire for Puerto blood bags to be handed over, but the UCI mum at Fuentes trial
At the Puerto doping trial, Spanish riders Ángel Vicioso and Marcos Serrano say they never underwent transfusions under Fuentes
Former owner of Phonak says he was not aware of doping practices by Tyler Hamilton and others
Ekimov tells us that media reports citing Vicioso whereabouts questions for suspension are untrue
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American details trip he made with Phonak director and teammates to Madrid for transfusions in 2004
Contador removed from witness list by Saíz attorney; Katusha rider, scheduled to testify on Friday, is missing
Tyler Hamilton testifies that Bjarne Riis introduced him to Puerto ringleader Fuentes and that a negative blood reaction turned his urine black
Scientist whose lab stores the Puerto blood and plasma bags also scheduled to testify on Tuesday
Undercutting the defense, expert says transfusions "can cause permanent damage to organs or even death"
Spaniard says team management and Fuentes pressured him to dope and went to great lengths to avoid detection
A doctor scheduled to testify on Wednesday in the Puerto trial died suddenly from apparent cardiac arrest on Tuesday
Beloki insists he never had a relationship with Fuentes despite evidence to the contrary
A key prosecution witness in the trial against Eufemiano Fuentes has died before he was set to provide testimony on Wednesday
Italian Olympic committee will look into allegations made by La Gazzetta dello Sport that the "Lion King" doped his way to his 2002 world title and more
Former Liberty Seguros rider provides first clear testimony outlining Puerto doping practices; Basso sticks to his 'attempted doping' line
Spaniard will appear in the flesh
A half dozen riders will appear for three days of testimony regarding the doping ring
Tennis stars wants Fuentes' client list released
"Spartacus" says he was not "Luigi" in the Puerto files
A Spanish sports daily reports links between Puerto doc and Real Sociedad
Already under heavy media pressure for its own doping legacy, Blanco has suspended Sánchez
The presiding judge has left no doubt that doping is not on trial
After the Spanish judge presiding over the Operación Puerto hearings fails to press for names, we may end up hearing little new from the trial
The opening days of the Puerto trial have the look of a great work of surrealist art
Court will consider WADA, Spanish anti-doping agency requests for blood and plasma bags in its possession
Questions over Riis, unnamed riders, and other sports abound, but answers may be hard to come by
Fuentes, four others on trial for endangering public health through blood transfusion network
WADA chief Howman says "every possible block has been put in the way" of discovering who besides cyclists might be implicated in Operación Puerto
Fuentes, Saíz facing two-year jail terms as Operacion Puerto case finally goes to trial
With Tyler Hamilton's new book and explosive allegations, Saxo Bank boss Bjarne Riis is back to denying his involvement with Eufemiano Fuentes
Former Tour champ, perennial second-place vaguely acknowledges indiscretions, wants to move forward
Movistar rider remains defiant
Alejandro Valverde isn't lacking self-confidence as he's poised to return to racing later this month